Mary Margaret News

Drury Lane Theatre for Young Audiences presents Seussical, an unforgettable musical caper from Tony-winners Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Once on This Island, Ragtime) featuring the beloved characters of Dr. Seuss. This production is directed by Scott Calcagno with choreography by Ericka Mac and music direction by Ellen Morris. Seussical runs April 18 - June 9, 2018, at Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane in Oakbrook Terrace.

Lakewood Theatre Company will open on today April 27, 2018 with the divine musical, Sister Act. The production title sponsors for Sister Act are Marylhurst University and Samantha Richardson. The directorial sponsors are Don & Jessie Adams.

The revived, renascent, and reformed Toronto theatre-based band, THE POLKA DOGS, have returned after a 25-year hiatus, with a new album THE BEE officially released on June 1, and an Ontario tour. Starting as a theatre pit band in 1989, the band wowed the world in the 90s with an explosive, raucous, joyous sound of trombone, tuba, banjo, drums and that sultry, fantastic voice of theatre staple John Millard. The band returns with the same original sound, and features all five of its founding members including, Tom Walsh on trombone, Tiina Kiik on accordion, Colin Couch on tuba,John Millard on banjo and vocals, and Ambrose Pottie on drums.

Downton Abbey's Lesley Nicol (Mrs. Patmore) guest stars on an all new Mother's Day themed episode of Vampirina! In the episode, Nicol guest stars as a mummy who comes to visit the Scare B&B for a relaxing 'Mummy's Day' trip.

Lakewood Theatre Company will open on today April 27, 2018 with the divine musical, Sister Act. The production title sponsors for Sister Act are Marylhurst University and Samantha Richardson. The directorial sponsors are Don & Jessie Adams.

Drury Lane Theatre for Young Audiences presents Seussical, an unforgettable musical caper from Tony-winners Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Once on This Island, Ragtime) featuring the beloved characters of Dr. Seuss. This production is directed by Scott Calcagno with choreography by Ericka Mac and music direction by Ellen Morris. Seussical runs April 18 - June 9, 2018, at Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane in Oakbrook Terrace.

April 2018 Programming Highlights for Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney Junior

Hallmark Channel Blooms in Spring: 'Spring Fever' Features Four All-New Movie Premieres in March and April

Go on a magical adventure over the rainbow at St Helens Theatre Royal this February half-term as Regal Entertainments' enchanting panto production of The Wizard of Oz returns from Tue 13 Sun 18 February.

Almost Unplugged is Soundstreams first Ear Candy presentation of 2018. Trailblazing Canadian violinists, Andr a Tyniec, from the contemporary music world and Jesse Zubot, a genre-crossing composer-improviser; will showcase the range of this timeless instrument, performing an eclectic repertoire, with and without electronics, on February 1st at The Buddies in Bad Times Theatre.

If ever there was a time to challenge the ugly face of male chauvinism, it is now. Lets be honest, dating is rough these days. Courting in 2017 is far more complicated when compared to those in the 1500's. In today world, a line of cleverly arranged emoji's has replaced a heartfelt, handwritten sonnet composed on rose scented parchment paper. The thrilling anticipation once found from seeing a suitors initials imprinted over a wax seal is now applied to receiving a text message of 'WYD?' Complexities found in matching personalities are still a difficult factor in any relationship. William Shakespeare's 'The Taming of the Shrew' is one of the notable vintage comedy tropes about the fella trying to get the girl. But like wine, some comedy flavor becomes bitter with time. The core of 'The Taming of the Shrew' holds a tone of accepted abuse and manipulation of women. The comedy structure of an arrogant wealthy man psychologically berating a woman into submission was in the past seen as a blueprint of male behavior. Thankfully, now it is viewed as a reminder of chauvinistic dynamics in society that must be challenged.

LYSISTRATA JONES a musical comedy by five-time Tony Award nominee Douglas Carter Beane, with songs by Lewis Flinn takes the premise of the Greek comedy LYSISTRATA, in which the women of Athens refuse to have sex with their husbands and lovers until the long-lasting Peloponnesian War is finally ended and updates it to the present day at an American college.

Following on from its hugely successful run of performances at Stockport Plaza in August, The Wizard of Oz is back on the yellow brick road and heading towards Southport, Liverpool and Rhyl this October to continue its North West tour!

October 15th, 2017 marks the launch of Esprit Orchestra's 35th Anniversary Season. Featuring Canadian music, World Premieres, outstanding guest artists, and Canadian premieres of works by leading International composers, the 2017/18 season reflects the dynamic artistic vision that has always been at the core of Esprit's programming.

Refuge Theatre Project, the three-year-old company that stunned some observers when their HIGH FIDELITY: THE MUSICAL won the 2017 Non-Equity Jeff Awards for Best Musical Production, Best Direction of a Musical and Best Scenic Design, has announced that their next production - the professional Chicago premiere of LYSISTRATA JONES.

Vicki Quade and Nuns4Fun Entertainment are proud to announce the comedy, Bible Bingo, will be performed at the historic C.L. Hoover Opera House, Junction City, KS.  

Get set to go on a magical journey Over The Rainbow as Regal Entertainments' new production of The Wizard of Oz begins its North-West tour next week, opening at Stockport Plaza from Monday 7 - Saturday 12 August.

Two well-recognizable and popular television actors Ginnifer Goodwin and Allen Leech will be making their respective Los Angeles and United States theatre debuts in playwright Nick Payne's award-winning CONSTELLATIONS at The Geffen Playhouse beginning June 6, 2017. I had the chance to shoot Ginnifer and Allen a few questions into the ethers just before they settled in and alighted on The Geffen stage.